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Great update Sharon and I have to say that those photos are some of the most beautiful, you certainly know how to use a camera!!!!! Can't wait for more!!
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I guess everyone wants to ride Pooh with me, because this has happened to me before (though that woman got in behind me with one kid and left her DH and other kid flat).
When you mentioned getting on Pooh, I wondered if you'd have unexpected company!! What a riot, Sharon.
You're like a Pooh magnet! (wait... that doesn't sound so good )
And you know that I ADORED all of your pics in Fantasyland. It was like getting a hug from my favorite place on earth!
Well you are a trip writing queen too. You have SO surpassed Miss Eileen in terms of keeping up! Ooops, just kidding Eileen - I know you've been busy!
Hey... I resemble that remark
Seriously... blame my boss. He was supposed to be out all day, so I brought in my notebook and was going to shamelessly update both TRs. Sigh... now I have to do work and sneak in little peaks at the boards.
Before I get started, let me say that this segment has a lot of photos. Even for me. After resizing, uploading and inserting all of the pictures, I don’t really feel like writing this segment at all. So I’ll sort of narrate the photos and be back to actual TR writing in the next segment.
Also, these pictures are from the Pirate & Princess Party, so if you don’t want to see lots of pictures of the fireworks and parade, just skip this update entirely.
Now, on with the TR…
So I spent my break doing my least favorite activity … laundry. But at least I had a good reason for doing laundry – I needed clean clothes for the second half of my Disney vacation!
I set out for the TTC, and when I arrived, I noticed that they’d decorated for the party. This is a stealth picture taken while driving (slowly), but don’t attempt this if you don’t have my mad photo skillz.
When I got in the park, I still had a bit of time before my ADR at the Plaza, and I noticed that the Dream Along With Mickey show was going on in front of the castle, so I watched it. It took me a few minutes to realize that this show featured the new animated heads. It was pretty natural, in my opinion, which is why I didn’t notice right away.
Note Donald’s closed eyes – I caught him mid-blink
Once that ended, I checked in for dinner and was seated almost immediately. The Plaza is very quaint and cozy, and I enjoy the food. I got a cheese steak, which I enjoyed.
I don’t have in my notes whether or not I ordered a dessert, and I can’t find the receipt for this meal. Also, I don’t have a picture of a dessert and of course I don’t remember. But you know, not ordering a dessert doesn’t sound like me at all, so I’m just going to guess that I had some sort of ice cream dessert.
I wanted to be in Adventureland for the start of the P&PP, so I could get a photo with Captain Jack before the line got too long, so I went that way. The Jungle Cruise had a 40 minute wait. Pirates didn’t have a wait, so I queued up. I thought that was a fitting start to my evening.
When I came out, Wishes was on, but it wasn’t even really dark yet, so I figured I’d use that time to ride BTMRR. I was able to ride it twice in a row. Then I headed back to see Captain Jack, but the line was already two hours long. I guess they opened the line before the official start of the Party. I didn’t want to waste that much time on line, so I decided to try again at the end of the night.
My next stop was the Haunted Mansion, which is one of my very favorites. Then I spent a little time in Fantasyland.
While in Fantasyland, I walked right onto SWSA. Then I decided that I’d try to get my own hunnypot on Pooh. Well, wouldn’t you know it, the same thing happened to me again. Another family of four climbed in my hunnypot. I think because so many people seem to want to ride it with me, I’ll just hold a “Ride Pooh with PrincessSharon” meet during my next trip!
I headed to Toontown next on a mission: ride Goofy’s Barnstormer. Now Goofy is my favorite character, but I’ve never ridden his coaster. I just never wanted to wait for it. But I knew I could walk right on tonight. I’m sorry I waited so long, because the queue is so much fun!
The ride isn’t bad for what it is. I’ll definitely be riding it again. While I was in the area, I snapped a photo of Miss Daisy.
When I came in the park, I didn’t get a treat bag, so I grabbed one then and got some booty (boy does that sound dirty ) The little treasure bag is cute.
I wanted to take the Pirate cruise on the Liberty Belle, so I walked back over to Liberty Square. I enjoyed the cruise, but was a little disappointed that there was a taped narration rather than a live storyteller like they used to have at MNSSHP. I even got a few good shots.
It was here that I discovered I got the best results on the “auto” setting. Why didn’t I try that first? Duh! I wanted to get a good spot for Magic, Music and Mayhem because I’d heard so many raves about it. I spotted Cinderella’s Wicked Stepmother on the way, which was great, but I was a little disappointed that her daughters weren’t with her. I did get a photo with Lady Tremaine.
I found a great spot near the tip board to watch the fireworks and got this shot of the castle to make sure I had the hang of taking night shots.
I have to say that Magic, Music and Mayhem was the most spectacular fireworks display I’ve seen in the MK, and all those raves I’d heard were well deserved. If you don’t want to see my gazillion pictures of the fireworks, just skip the next few posts. For those of you still here, here’s Magic, Music and Mayhem (the gazillion pictures version ).
It starts out with a Princess theme, and all lovely princessy fireworks and lighting effects.
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At one point, it actually looks like the Castle is on fire!
I got a terrific shot of Tink on her flight (in focus and everything), but there was a lamp post in the way, and it happens to be right in front of her, so you can only see bits of her sticking out from behind. I’ll be hitting the P&PP in August, so I hope to get a good shot of her then.
After having seen it I can tell you, the Pirate & Princess Party is worth the price of admission just for the fireworks. And if you attend the P&PP, for heaven’s sake DO NOT MISS THE FIREWORKS!!!!
Once MM&M was over, I headed to my favorite parade-watching spot in Frontierland. I was able to snag it, and settled in to watch the parade. This was a very enjoyable parade as well with the same sort of storyline as the fireworks – first Princesses, then Pirates (including Captain Jack Sparrow!)
I got so excited when Captain Jack came around that I moved the camera and got a blurry shot. When I recovered and took another, this is the result…
Behold – the back of Captain Jack Sparrow
Once the parade passed, I cut through to Adventureland and rushed to the hub to try for another photo of Capt. Jack (cue Mission Impossible music). Did I make it?
So that’s what he looks like!
Look at how both Goofy and Chip are waving at me. Something tells me they’re doing this because I was hollering like a fool.
Now that I had the hang of night shots, I had to get one of the Partners statue.
Then I decided to try and get some character photos. I headed back to AL where Captain Jack was, but the line was still 90 minutes, so no photo with the Captain. So I headed to Toontown again. There I found Pirate Goofy
While waiting to see Pirate Mickey, I found a Hidden Mickey, which, considering how easy it was to find, I can’t really get too excited about.
Mickey loved my “Pirate Princess” ears, and decided to pose like we were dancing.
Then I went to see Pirate Donald over by his boat. Donald was furious that I had on Pirate Mickey ears and a Mickey icon on my sweatshirt. He made me cover up the Mickey on my sweatshirt before he agreed to take a picture with me!
I went inside the tent to get more photos, but the lines in there were all really long. Oh well, something else for August. I just spent the rest of the time wandering around, snapping pics.
You’ll notice that, like a true princess, I left the party at the stroke of midnight. The Party was actually running until 12:30, but I had an early flight to catch the next day.
When I got home, I finished up my packing and set a wakeup call for 6:00 a.m. It was 1:00 when I climbed into bed. Ugh! BUT!! Instead of going home in the morning, I was heading West!
Not sure how this happened, but I ended up writing a lot more than I intended. Just pretend you didn’t read the part where I said this would be a photo narrative.
Up Next: California, Here I Come!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Amazing pictures Sharon What a great time you had at the party I so hope we get to go to that one someday!! Love all the fireworks ones, they came out GREAT!!
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the trolley song, and I'm guessing that kid didn't, what a funny photo! Looking forward to more 
What a riot, Sharon. 
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But at least I had a good reason for doing laundry – I needed clean clothes for the second half of my Disney vacation! 
I guess they opened the line before the official start of the Party. I didn’t want to waste that much time on line, so I decided to try again at the end of the night.
Why didn’t I try that first? Duh! I wanted to get a good spot for Magic, Music and Mayhem because I’d heard so many raves about it. I spotted Cinderella’s Wicked Stepmother on the way, which was great, but I was a little disappointed that her daughters weren’t with her. I did get a photo with Lady Tremaine.
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I’ll be hitting the P&PP in August, so I hope to get a good shot of her then.
So I headed to Toontown again. There I found Pirate Goofy 
He made me cover up the Mickey on my sweatshirt before he agreed to take a picture with me! 
What a great time you had at the party 
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